Door-securer



(No Model.)

A. BOUCHER.

DUUR SEGURBR. No. 278,863. Patented June 5,1883.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of'` Letters Patent No. 278,863, dated June 5, 1883.

i Application filed January 26,1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern..- forward, so as to ll up any space between the Be is known that I, AMos BOUCHER, of Monedge of the door and the sill or jamb, and thereclova, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, by prevent the teeth or spurs from working' have invented certain new and useful Improveloose if continued pressure is exerted against i f 5 ments in Door-Securers, and I do hereby dethe door. This wedge is so shaped and situ- 55 clare the following to be a full, clear, and ex- 'ated as to engagethe door as the latter is closed, act description of the invention, such as will and be automatically moved thereby outward enable others skilled in the art to which it apbetween the door-frame and the door. pertains to make and use the same. To lock or secure a door by my device it is 1o My invention relates to au improvement in simply necessary to open or throw back the 6o door-securers, the object of the same being to leaf C to the position shown in Fig. 2, and place provide a device of this character which shall the toothed end of the body A either against combine simplicity and economy of constructhe sill or door-j amb, with the shoulder B tion with durability and efficiency in use; and thereof resting against the edge of the stud, 15 with these ends in view my invention consists sill, or j amb. The door is then closed, which 65 in the parts and combinations of parts, as will forces the teeth or spurs a into the door frame be more fully described, and pointed out in the or sill and holds the device securely ifi posiclaims. tion. If the door does not sufcientlyclose In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is on the body A to hold it in position, the wedge 2o a view in perspective, showing my improvecan be forced between the bodyA andthe door; 7o ment in a closed or locked position. Fig. 2 is orit can beso placed that the door will engage a similar view, showing the parts in open potherewith while closing and automatically sition. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view, move it outward, so as to force the teeth into showing the parts in closed positi on; and Fig. the door-frame. After the door has beenclosed 2 5 l is a modification. on the body the wing C is folded over on the 75 A represents the body or main portion of body A, and the spring or springs thereof enmy securer, having a plain or smoothv upper gage the said body'and hold the said wing down face throughout its entire length, and provided in closed position. This brings the abutment on its lower face with the teeth or spurs a, D against the inner edge of the door and forms` 3o adaptedto be forced into the door-sill or doorastop, and preventsthe doorfrom being opened 8o jamb and hold the device in proper position. when pressure is exerted thereon from the out- This lower face is also provided with the shoulside. der B, which latter is adapted to bear against In the modification shown in Fig. 4 I have the edge of the sill or the edge of the jamb, as dispensed with the springs and employ in their 3 5 the case may be, and prevent the device from stead the bolt M, which latter is movably se- 8 5 being moved farther inward as the door is cured on the top face of the hinged leaf. This closed. bolt is provided with the thumb-piece m and Gis a hinged leaf, pivotally secured' to the the`sharpened end n, which latter is adapted rear end of the body A, and provided with the to be forced into the door and hold the hinged 4o legs or standards D, which latter, when the leaf in position. I/Vhen it is desired to release 9o leaf C is turned down on the body A, forms an the door or remove the securer therefrom., it is abutment against which the door bears. This simply necessary to withdraw the bolt M and hinged leaf C is also provided with the springthrow the hinged leaf back, which leaves the catches E, which latter engage the side edges door free to be opened. 45 of the body A when the parts are folded to- Myinvention is simple inconstruction, dura- 95 get-her, and prevent the leaf from being thrown ble and effective in use, can be folded within back when pressure is exerted against the door. a small compass, is especially adapted for trav- Fis a sliding wedge, loosely held and guided elers, and can be manufactured at a small on the upper surface of the body A by the tial cost. 5o screws d. This wedge is adapted to be moved YIt is evident that slight'changes in the con- Ioo struction and relative arrangement of the several parts might be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of my invention; and hence I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction shown and described, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall Within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination, with the body provided with spurs and a shoulder, of a hinged leai1 having legs or standards adapted to form an abutment, and provided with a spring or springs for locking the hinged leaf over on the body, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the bodyprovided with spurs and a shoulder, and a sliding Wedge secured to the said body, of 2the hinged leaf, the end of which forms an abutment for the door, and a spring or springs for locking the hinged leaf over on the body, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with the body provided with spurs, and a sliding Wedge secured to the said body, of a leaf Y-pivotally secured to the rear end of the body, and adapted to be folded over on the body and form an abutment.

4. The combination, With the body provided with spurs, and a sliding Wedge secured to the said body, of a leaf pivotally secured to the rear end or" the body, and adapted to be folded over on the body and form an abutment for the do or, and means for holding it in position against accidental displacement.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. Y

AMOS BOUCHER.

XVitnesses: l

VALENTINE PLATZ, E. l?. RAYMOND. 

